Acts 4:17
Strong's Lexicon
But
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

keep [this message] from spreading
διανεμηθῇ (dianemēthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1268: From dia and the base of nomos; to distribute, i.e. to disseminate.

any further
πλεῖον (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.

among
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people,
λαόν (laon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

we must warn
ἀπειλησώμεθα (apeilēsōmetha)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 546: To threaten, forbid by threatening. Of uncertain derivation; to menace; by implication, to forbid.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to speak
λαλεῖν (lalein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

no more
μηκέτι (mēketi)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3371: No longer, no more. From me and eti; no further.

to anyone
μηδενὶ (mēdeni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

in
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

this
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

name.
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.

Young's Literal Translation
but that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them no more to speak in this name to any man.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.”

New American Standard Bible
"But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name."

King James Bible
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name."

New Living Translation
But to keep them from spreading their propaganda any further, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in Jesus' name again."

English Standard Version
But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”

New American Standard Bible
"But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name."

King James Bible
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let's threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again."

International Standard Version
But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."

NET Bible
But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."

American Standard Version
But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

English Revised Version
But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Young's Literal Translation
but that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them no more to speak in this name to any man.'
















Cross References
Matthew 9:30
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

Ephesians 6:9
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 4:16
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

Acts 4:15
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

Acts 4:14
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Acts 4:18
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Acts 4:20
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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